Chapter 3

In the bull pen

Tony was flirting with a female NCIS co-worker when Kate, Gibbs, and Vincent who was now fast asleep in Gibbs's arms came in. The woman looked at Gibbs then at Kate and quickly walked away.

"Hey guys!" said Tony.

"Be quite Dinozzo." Gibbs said in a hushed voice.

"Who's the kid?"

"That kid is my son, Dinozzo." Said Kate.

Kate grabbed her coat and laid it down on the floor. Gibbs then laid Vince gently down on the coat. Gibbs then took off his jacket and placed under Vince's head. Vince stirred a little but then settled in to Gibbs's jacket and fell back asleep. When they were sure he wasn't going to wake up they turned to Dinozzo and answered the question they knew he wanted to ask. So for the next hour Kate and Gibbs took turns telling the story. When Dinozzo was caught up with everything he should know they went back to their desks and finished paperwork on their latest case. Tony still was having a hard time processing that Kate had a child. He would often look up at Kate then at Vince then at Gibbs. Tony was wondering what on earth was going on. When ever he made the slightest noise Gibbs would glare at him. To Tony it appeared that Gibbs took a liking to the little boy.

3 hours later…

Vincent stirred a little then opened his eyes. He looked around his mommy and Jethro were gone. The only person there was a man he didn't know. Vince got up and walked over the man's desk.

"Do you know where my mommy is?"

Tony looked at the little boy to see big blue eyes. But then he saw Kate in the little boy's face.

"She's with the director. He's the boss of the agency." said Tony.

"Oh, will she come back soon?"

"I don't know."

"Ok"

"What game are you playing?" asked Vince.

"How did you know I was playing a game?"

"I heard music from a game"

"Oh, well I'm playing Doom 3"

"Cool can I watch while I wait form my mommy?"

"Sure"

Vince rounded the desk conor while Tony grabbed another chair. Vince then watched Tony play for awhile before he died.

"Can I try?"

"Sure pal"

Vince and Tony traded placed and Vince started playing. Vince who was only five years old and was farther then Tony could get. Vince played for an hour and a half when Gibbs and Kate returned.

"Hey you're up" said Kate.

"Yeah, Tony let me play his video game while I waited for you."

"Well, that was nice of him." Said Gibbs.

"Well, boss as much as I would love to stay and chat I think I'm going to head home." Said Tony.

"Alright, Dinozzo go its 6:00pm." Said Gibbs.

"Bye Tony" said Vince.

"Bye Vince" said Tony.

"So mom where did you go?" asked Vince.

"I had to talk to someone."

"Oh, ok."

"I think we should head home Gibbs I got to figure out what's going on with Tom." Said Kate.

"Ok."

Vince went over to where he was sleeping and picked up his mother's coat and Gibbs's. He walked over to where Gibbs was standing and handed the coat over to him.

"Thanks for letting me sleep on your coat." Said Vince.

"No problem bud."

"Bye Jethro." Vince says while opening his arms to hug Gibbs. When they let go of each other Vince smiled then ran over to where Kate was standing. Kate then handed Vincent his coat and walked over to Gibbs.

"Thanks for helping me Vince"

"There is no need to thank me Kate I had fun. Vince is a great kid." Said Gibbs. Kate smiled at him. She looked into his blue eyes that reminded her of Tom for a moment but then vanished and she saw Gibbs. Holding her gaze they seem to move closer to each other like magic but before they could finish what was going to start Vince can over.

"I'm ready mom"

"Ok"

With that Kate and Vince walked hand and hand over to where the elevator was and got in.

Doors close.